Earl Cole - Survivor: Fiji

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 39 | Wins: 1

  • Survivor 14: Fiji (2007) - Winner, 9-0-0.
  • Received nine jury votes to win unanimously, 9-0-0, in Episode 14, "You've Got a Puzzled Look" (Day 39).
  • Sent to Exile Island 4 times. Cumulative time: In-game - 33 days; Exile - 6 days.

Earl Cole on social media: twitter | Instagram

Earl Cole - Career statistics

Challenge stats Tribal council stats Jury stats Overall stats
Season ChW ChA ChW% VFB VAP TCA TC% wTCR JVF TotJ JV% SurvSc SurvAv
S14: Fiji 1.18 10.73 0.11 8 1 9 0.89 4.98 9 9 1.00 2.00 12.16
Career 1.18 10.73 0.11 8 1 9 0.89 4.98 9 9 1.00 2.00 12.16

 

Earl Cole - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

6

Tribal: VFB% percentile

89%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

94%

Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:

1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";

2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and

3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."

See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.

 

Earl Cole - Challenge record
Survivor 14 logo  S14: Fiji challenges

Ep1 RC/IC - Chariots of Mire

Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-16):

  • Fiji Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Chariots of Mire" - Lead puller on the the chariot, but Ravu loses.
  • Fiji Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Supply Ships" - Paddles the canoe, but Ravu blows another puzzle, loses.
  • Fiji Ep. 3 RC: "Slip, Slide, and Score" - Loses a point vs. Edgardo; Ravu loses, 6-2.
  • Fiji Ep. 3 IC: "U Pick I Chews" - Loses a point to Alex; Ravu loses 4-2.
  • Fiji Ep. 4 RC: "By the Numbers" - Never gets a chance to cross the beam; Ravu loses.
  • Fiji Ep. 4 IC: "Crab Pots" - Helps make up time on the paddling, but Ravu loses again.
  • Fiji Ep. 5 RC: "Kung Fu Cannibals" - Loses a point vs. Boo, Ravu loses big.
  • Fiji Ep. 5 IC: "Concentration" - Shown making one match, but Ravu loses, 7-6.
  • Fiji Ep. 6 IC: "Crosswalk" - Now with Moto, barely edges out Ravu, and Moto wins.
  • Fiji Ep. 7 RC: "Hot La Cross Buns" - Misses two shots, and finally, Moto loses.
  • Fiji Ep. 7 IC: "Concentration" - Smashes a skull, works the puzzle, and Moto wins.
  • Fiji Ep. 8 RC: "So You Think You Can Meke?" - Lead meke-er, and Moto wins.
  • Fiji Ep. 8 IC: "Warrior's Choice" - Never needs to shoot, and Moto wins.
  • Fiji Ep. 9 RC/IC: "River Rats" - Paddles and works the puzzle for the orange winning team.
  • Fiji Ep. 11 RC: "Slosh Pit" - Makes no catches; but his team wins, 5-4.
  • Fiji Ep. 13 RC: "Keep on Truckin'" (team portion) - Part of the losing team.

 

Chimney Sweeps - Ep10 IC

Individual challenge record (0-for-8): (Mean % finish: 35.7%)

  • Fiji, Ep. 10 RC: "Get Smashed" - Fourth out, chopped by Edgardo (6th/9).
  • Fiji, Ep. 10 IC: "Chimney Sweeps" - Third person out, at 34 minutes (7th/9).
  • Fiji, Ep. 11 IC: "Torched" - First person eliminated, on a hit by Yau-Man (8th/8).
  • Fiji, Ep. 12 RC: "Hungry for Love" - Gnaws 5 lbs of pork, not near the top three (6th/7).
  • Fiji, Ep. 12 IC: "Twister" - Out in first round, fails to dig up a step (tie-5th/7).
  • Fiji, Ep. 13 IC: "Grapple Perch" - Eliminated in the second round (tie-3rd/6).
  • Fiji, Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Fiji Braille Maze" - Does not advance beyond first section (tie-4th/5).
  • Fiji, Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Hanging By a Thread" - Second person to drop out, at 20 minutes (3rd/4).

 

Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):

  • Fiji: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 6
Played: 16
Win%: 0.38
Sat out: --
Individual challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 8
Win%: 0.00
Mean% Finish: 35.7%
Hero challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: --
Mean% Finish: --
Earl Cole - Tribal Council record
Survivor 14 logo  S14: Fiji Tribal

Final Tribal Council

Idols held/played (1/1; 0 votes voided):

  • Fiji, Ep. 14: Finds the rehidden idol, aided by Yau-Man's clue (Day 37).
  • Fiji, Ep. 14: Plays the idol for himself at F5, voiding no votes (Day 37).

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (8/9):

 

VAP - Votes against (1):

  • Fiji, Ep. 3: One vote, from Rita.

 

Jury votes received (9/9):

  • Fiji, Ep. 14: Nine votes, from Rocky Reid, Lisi Linares, Michelle Yi, Edgardo Rivera, Mookie Lee, Alex Angarita, Stacy Kimball, Boo Bernis, and Yau-Man Chan, to win unanimously, 9-0-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols
Found: 1
Played: 1
Votes voided: 0
Voting record
VFB: 8
Tribals: 9
VAP: 1
Jury votes
Made: --
Received: 9
Total jurors: 9
Earl Cole - Pictures
Survivor 14 logo  S14: Fiji image gallery
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    Fiji intro shot
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    Fiji intro shot
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    On the boat, Day 1
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    Arrival at the (future Moto) camp
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    Talking about the lack of early information
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    I'm the king of Fiji!
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    Watching Rocky and Boo fail to open the box
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    Reading the instruction manual
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    Lining up, Day 3
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    The freshly picked Ravu tribe
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    Starting line, Ep1 RC/IC
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    Pulling the chariot
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    Ravu, leading
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    The losing Ravus
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    At the new, almost empty camp
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    Talking about voting options and his poker face
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    Okay, Rita sounds like a target
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    Mookie proposes Jessica instead
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    Ravu, Ep1 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Probst
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    Talking about the starvation and dehydration, Ep2
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    Ravu fails to make fire again
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    Oh good, Sylvia's here from Exile
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    Erica found pineapples. We're getting married now.
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
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    Paddling out
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    Opening crates
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    Ravu, about to lose again
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    Hooray, Exile Island
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    Snakes are misunderstood ... we have come to an understanding
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    Returning from Exile, Ep3
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    Ravu finally has fire!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC
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    Pre-challenge sit-down Ep3 IC
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    Losing a point vs. Alex
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    Ravu, Ep3 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Mookie
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    Talking about the previous Tribal, Ep4
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC
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    I like Anthony, but I don't know how much longer I can protect him
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC
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    Waiting to be released
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    Ravu loses, but gets immunity anyway
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    Collaborating on idols with Yau-Man, Ep5
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    On top of another hill, with Anthony (while Yau-Man digs)
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    Ravu selects its preferred reward items
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    Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep5 RC
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    Watching Rocky lose a point to Dreamz
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    Yau-Man scored a point!
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    Hooray, exiled again
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    Reading the fifth clue
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC
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    Making a match
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    Time to swap, Ep6
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    The newly swapped tribes, as Lisi heads to Exile
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    Movin' on up!
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    Swap feasting with the new Motos
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    Fishing with Yau-Man
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    Who's in charge on this tribe?
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC
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    Navigating the poles
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    New Moto wins!
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    Finally won the idol
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    Time to distract the tribe again, Ep7
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    Going to 'retrieve the raft' or something
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    Mission accomplished, Yau-Man reports
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC
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    Not hitting the target
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    Third time at Exile. Yay?
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    Claiming ownership
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    Working the puzzle, Ep7 IC
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    Moto wins immunity!
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    Talking about breaking out his Michael Jackson moves, Ep8
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    Moto learns to meke
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    Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep8 RC
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    Moto performs its meke
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    Moto wins reward!
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    Appreciating the opportunity to meet the locals
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    Reward feasting
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC (Moto wins again)
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    Happy to have reached the merge, ready to start the real game, Ep9
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    The merge tribe arrives at Moto beach again
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    I lived at Ravu! I can handle a stripped-down Moto camp
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    The orange team, Ep9 IC
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    Orange team, leading
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    Working the puzzle with Yau-Man
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    Orange team wins!
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    Speculating about what's happening at Tribal
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    Worried that Michelle might go, that would be bad
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    Unhappy that Michelle was booted, Ep10
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    Boo wants to make a final 5 deal? Okay!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC
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    Waiting to see who Cassandra exiles
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    A little worried that Dreamz is always talking to the guy they want to target
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    Dreamz says Mookie has an idol
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    Starting line, Ep10 IC
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    Blindside plans are afoot
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    Bula Bula, Ep10 Tribal Council
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    Edgardo was blindsided? That's a shame
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    Getting choked by Cassandra, Ep11 RC
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    The winning green team
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    That sounds useful
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    Alex tries to find an in
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    The cleaned-up rewardees return to camp
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    Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep11 IC
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    Waiting for it to end
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    Discussing challenge randomness
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    Okay, it's a plan
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    Bula Bula, Ep11 Tribal Council
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    I am not going to agree to a split vote again! Ep12
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    Discussing preferred F4 scenarios with Cassandra and Yau-Man
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC
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    Starting line
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    Exiled again, checking the new clue
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    Anxious to get back to camp and search
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC
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    Digging deep, first round
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    Of course Alex is trying to save himself now
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    Alex wants to target Yau-Man
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    Don't listen to that guy, Cassandra!
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Bula Bula, Ep12 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Probst
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    Final six! Ep13
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    Duly noted
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC
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    Green team, starting line
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    About to lose the team portion
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    Ready to watch the individual portion
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    Yau-Man wins, proposes a deal to Dreamz
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC
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    About to reach the second round
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    Shoving Dreamz in
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    Getting the clue download from Yau-Man
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    There are a lot of pine trees here!
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    Ah, there it is!
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    Idol twins!
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    Stacy claims she's willing to accept her fate. Good.
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    May need an idol play...
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    Bula Bula, Ep13 Tribal Council
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    Well, at least Yau-Man played his idol
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    One idol left for the next time, Ep14
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 F5 IC
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    Boo proposes targeting Dreamz
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    Discussing the options with Yau-Man
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    Bula Bula, final 5 Tribal Council
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    Playing this for myself, Jeff, just in case
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    Talking about his friendship with Yau-Man
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    The Ravu two
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    Reading treemail
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    Collecting torches, Rites of Passage
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    No auctioning these off!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 F4 IC
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    Starting line
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    Down to three
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    Congrats, Dreamz. Also, ow
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    Will he or won't he hand over the necklace?
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    I think Dreamz will do the right thing
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Bula Bula, final 4 Tribal Council
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    Dreamz is *keeping* the necklace?!
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    A little worried about how the jurors will view his vote against Yau-Man
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    Final three!
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    Learning about the dumb treasure hunt for their morning 39 breakfast
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    Finally getting to eat
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    One last hike to the top of the mountain
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    Surveying his domain
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    The final three, Final Tribal Council
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    Addressing the jury
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    Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal
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    The (unanimous) winner of Survivor: Fiji ...
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    Earl wins!
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    Getting hugs
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    The final four, reunion show
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    Answering questions
Earl Cole - Interviews
Survivor 14 logo  S14: Fiji interviews

Pre-game interviews

  • None found.

 

Post-game interviews

  • Staci Krause at IGN.com (5/15/07): "Survivor: Fiji Interview: Winner -- Earl Cole"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (4/12/19): "Catching Up with Earl Cole"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (6/24/20): "Black Voices of Survivor: Roundtable Wednesday, June 24"
Earl Cole - Bio
Survivor 14  logo  S14: Fiji bio

Official CBS Fiji bio excerpts (circa January, 2007):

"Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, Earl Cole attended business school at the University of Washington in Seattle and received a National Scholastic Achievement Award before moving to Southern California. He is currently a Senior Advertising Executive who creates and manages new media strategies, brand marketing and advertising budgets for major accounts. He formerly worked as a marketing manager at a cable company, a sales analyst for a film company and a writer’s assistant for a television comedy series.

In addition, Cole also works as a composer and is an accomplished musician. He plays multiple instruments (piano, saxophone, guitar, violin…and a little bit of drums). He also enjoys playing chess, hiking, watching movies, billiards and playing basketball. He considers himself to be very intelligent, creative, athletic and confident, with a witty sense of humor. He is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).

Earl currently resides in Santa Monica, California. His birth date is April 9, 1971."